Sand-band.



W. E. HUTCHINSON.

s/mo BAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29' 9.16- 7 1,209,585. Patented Dec. 19,1916.

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SAND BAND.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 29. l9l6. 1,209,585. Patented Dec. 19,1916.

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WILLIAM E. I-IU'ICI-IINSON, 0F I-IABBORTON, VIRGINIA.

SAND-BAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

Application filed February 29, 1916. Serial No. 81,253.

To all tvlwm it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. HUTQHIN- soN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Harborton, in the county of Accomac and riding a tight joint about the axle so as to prevent the admittance of dirt or other foreign matter into the hub of the wheel.

In carrying out my invention I also provide a novel construction of means for retaining the device fixed relatively to the axle in its applied position.

In the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views and wherein Figure 1 is a vertical sectionalview. Fig. 2 is an elevation. Fig. 3 is a detail horizontal sectional view. Fig. 4 is a view of the device removed. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the plates.

While use of the invention in connection with a stub axle is sufficiently characteristic of its utility and admirably illustrates one of its most useful applications, the description being addressed to the cooperation of the device with such stub axle, I desire to have it understood that the device is applicable to other forms of axles and that such general application is contemplated by the claims.

Referring more particularly to the drawings 5 indicates generally the hub, 6 the stub axle or spindle of the knuckle 7 adapted to be fitted within a hub in the usual manner, the axle being provided adjacent one end with an integral cone 8 as shown.

The device forming the subject matter of my invention preferably consists of a cupshaped member 9, the end wall 10 of which is provided with a relatively large opening for the reception of the axle 6, whereby the member is positioned upon the axle with the wall 11 disposed concentrically thereabout.

The wall terminates to provide an inwardly extending flange 12 between which and said wall is clamped the packing 13 which may be of any suitable material, such as felt or the like. The wall 11 is adapted to encircle the portion 14 of the hub in spaced relation thereto, and with the packing 13 interposed between said wall and the portion 14 of the hub a tight joint is provided between these parts which obviously eliminates the entrance or admittance of dirt within the member 9 or the hub proper. It is of course understood that the axle 6 must be first removed from the hub, to permit of the member 9 being associated with the axle.

The opening in the end wall 10 must be of greater diameter than the diameter of the axle to facilitate the operative association of these parts, and with an axle of the type disclosed this opening is also of greater diameter than the diameter of the cone 8 which latter must also be passed through the opening in the end wall 10 of the member. With a view of reducing the size of this opening so as toprevent dirt or other foreign matter gaining access to the hub, subsequent to the operative association of the member 9 with the axle, I preferably make use of a pair of substantially crescent-shaped plates 15 which are adapted to be arranged within the cupshaped member 9, and having their adjacent edges cut away as at 16 to conform to the configuration of the axle with which the device is used. These plates are provided with bendable lugs 17 which are adapted to be passed through suitable openings in the end wall 10 of the member and subsequently bent against the face thereof to hold the plates in proper position. When arranged within the cup-shaped member the plates 15 have their adjacent edges disposed in overlapped relation so as to provide a dust proof joint therebetween and the axle 6. It is of course obvious that the plates are arranged beyond the cone 8 of the axle as shown.

Projecting from the end wall 10 at diametrically opposite points are apertured lugs 17 with which is removably associated the adjacent end of the springs 18, the latter having their opposite corresponding ends connected with a link 19 bridging the knuckle 7, and operating to yieldably support the member fixed relatively to the axle, thereby holding the member against vibratory movement and rattling, which would otherwise be a source of annoyance.

The device is extremely simple in its make-up and can be quickly and easily applied to axles of any construction-u.

While I have herein shown and described What I consider the preferred embodiment" of my invention I desire to have it understood that the size and configuration of thecomponent parts of the device, as wellas their relative arrangement maybechanged when desired, within the scope of what is chimd. t

What 'is claimed is lf'The' combination with a vehicle stub axle includinga knnckle; of a sand band associated f with said axle, and yieldable' means carriedjby said band and bridging said knuckle, whereby said'band ls hel d 1m x movably fixed inoperative position.

3'; The combination withaveh' le axle, of a sand band'inclildiii'g an end all having an enlarged opening for the "reception of said axle, means for reducing the size, of ai opening and effecting adust proof jointb'g twee'ri said endwall' and axle, and yieldabl'e means bridging the end or said axlefor 1101a;- ingsaid band fixed relatively t'othe axle.

4. T he combination with a vehicle axle and hub therefor, 'offa' sand band colinpris'jing a cup-shaped member fitted onisaidaxlef and embracing said'ihtib, aiijin'wai dly' ex; tending flange on one end of the, inemberf packing clampedbetween flange'ai cl member and concentrically disposedabout fixed relatively 'to said 'axlelf 5."The combination w th a vehicle axle,

of a sand band including an end wall ha'v; ing' a relatively larg e o 'qen'ing for ther'ecepF tion ofsaidaxle, a pair-of ci'escent sh'aped plates engaging said end wall and having their meetingfedges conforming" to the "con figuration of the axle ftqprovnie a "dust Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing thefflomm issioner of Patents, A

Washingtbmpf a said"axlefwherebyto men-dwells r y y joint between ,said end wall'iandf axle; and 5 Y the hiib and nieansfor hold ng said band? proof joint between said wall and axle, and

'yieldable means bridging the end of said axlerandoconnectecltqtheband for holding said latter fixed relatively to the axle.

GL The combination with a vehicle axle having a fixed cone adjacent one end, of a sand bandincluding an end wall having, an.

opening for the reception of said axle, said openingbeifigorgrater diameter than the v 1; m ,i w, 1-. I. ..k. larged openin for the reception f the axle 6 a paijrj'of, plates interp'se Z a in, i J: -.u s! [in my. ,iz et een sa ad. s e d and Wa l and evm a dnst proof 'q npitetygeggsa d'e dfyanfl and axle, mea ns jfoi" s'al'dplatesn'in' operat ve; position; and

to fsaid" balid ffori lioldiiiiq v relatively to, 'said' axle.

of said ax s carer plates a'rran'gediwith in said tape, ben able; lugsprojectingfrom, said plates: adaptedv ;'-.to pass through.

.u-izfln via l 4 via '1 l Al I. A. ,L ml openings in said end wall for lioldlng the plates in engagement therw th, said plates in presence of two witnesses.

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